Radiator support



March 3, 1931. J. c. FRANK RADIATOR SUPPORT Filed May 6. 1929 Patented Mar. 3, 1931 PATENT OFFICE JOHN C. FRANK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS RADIATOR SUPPORT Application filed May 6, 1929. Serial No. 360,796.

Thisinvention relates to a support for radiators, and the like, which is particularly adapted for supporting radiators on the vertical walls of buildings. I

The primary object is to provide an improved radiator support of the character 'mentioned, by neans of which the radiator may be supported any desired distance, within the operating limits, fromthe wall.

Figure 1 is afront elevational view of a radiator securedto a wall by a support embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. I

Fig. 3 is a rearview takenon line 33 of Fig. 2. I V Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View taken on line44of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken 20 on line 55 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the notched wall bracket.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the bracket which is secured to the radiator and which engages the Wall bracket.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the support for the lower end of the radiator.

In the embodiment illustrated, 1O designates a heating type of radiator of a form so commonly used in steam, vapor and hot-water heating systems, being made up of a number of similar hollow sections 12 secured together and in communication with each other, at the points indicated at 13, at the top and bottom, so that the heating medium flowing into the radiator 10 from one or more pipes l tmay freely circulate from one section to the other. Except at the points 13, these sections 12 are spaced apart, as shown in the drawings.

The radiator 10 is shown supported on a wall 15 by means of the support of this invention, the support being indicated, as a whole, at 16.

The sup-port 16 includes a bracket 17 formed with a fiat portion 18 provided with a flange 19 on each of its sides to cause it to fit over the sharpened or beaded edges 20 of two adjacent sections 12 of the radiator, in the manner shown in Fig. 4. The bracket 17 is held in place by means of a nut 21 carried by a bolt 22 which passes through an aperture in the portion 18 of the bracket 17. The bolt 22 is secured to the radiator by meansof a wedge 23 which is provided with an aperture through which the bolt22 passes and a groove 24 which receives the squared or faceted head 25 of the bolt 22, whereby the latter is prevented fromturning. The wedge 23 is sufliciently thin that it may be passed between the sections12 of. the radiator, but it is of sufficient width to wedge between the sections in the manner shown in Fig. 4.

The bracket 17 is provided with an outwardly and downwardly projecting oitset portion 26 from below which projects a portion 27 The bottom edge 28 ofthe portion 27 is substantially straight. A pair of downwardly projecting ears 29 is formed at the sides of the portion 27, the ears 29 projecting below the edge 28.

The edge 28 is adapted to rest in one of a series of notches 30 which are provided in the upper surface of an arm 31 of a bracket 32. The bracket 32 is provided with a vertical rear Wall 33 adapted to rest against the rough wall 34 which is ordinarily spaced some distance from the finished outer surface 35 ofthe wall 15 of'the. building. The bracket 32 may be secured to the rough wall 3 1 by means of a bolt 36. However, it is to be understood that the bracket 32 may be secured to the wall merely by embedding it therein, or in any other suitable manner. In either case, the notched arm 31 projects beyond the surface of the wall, as shown in Fig. 2. i

To mount the radiator 10 upon the wall, it is only necessary to lift it to the desired position and engage the. lower edge 28 01 the bracket 17 carried by the radiator, with one of the notches 30 in the arm 31 of the bracket 32 secured to the'wall 15. The radiator may be set at varying distances from the wall depending upon what particular notch 30 the bracket isbrought into engagement.

While it will be noted that I have illustrated a radiator hung by only one of my supporting means, it is to be understood that any number of such supporting means may be employed,depending, of course, upon the length and width of the radiator. V

In order to prevent the lower end of the ra diator from swinging towards the wall, I have provided the following structure. A

v circular plate '38 has rotatably secured, to it a threaded rod 39," the end of'the rod 39-engaging a centrally disposed aperture formed in the Plate 8- The h eaded rod, 39 and the plate 38 are adjustably secured to the ra diator by means of a rectangulanplateefl which is adapted to be detachablvmounted upon the lower portionjot the radiator, the

threads on the rod 39 engaging a threaded V aperture formedinthe plateAO; JThe rod 39 and the plate 38 are-thus so supported that "the plate 38-wil1 rest against the wall 15in iii) the manner shown in FigPQ. The plate 4.0 .is

7 provided: with apair of protruding spaced-- spring wires 41,:the outer endsof which are flared outwardly,whereby the flaredendsot the wires ll may be'passed between a pair of sections 12 and then turned aquarter of be screwed into-or outlet the'plate 4 0. This adjustment may be easily accomplished-lay passing a screw-driveribetween the radiator sections and engaging it with the slot 4C2 in the end ofthethreaded rod 39.

1 From the foregoing detailed vdescription, it will be seen that-this particular structure or assembly provides a simple and secure supporting means for mounting. a radiator with a pair of spaced spring elements having outwardly flared free ends, the ends of said s rin elements bein ada )ted to rotrude between and engage opposed surfaces of a pair of adjacent sections of the radiator,

whereby the said plate is retained in contact withsaid radiator, and supporting means carriedby said plate and Contactingthe wall.

2. In apparatus of the class set forth, the combination of means for supporting a radiator, built-up ofspaced sections, upon a vertical wall, said supporting means being secured to the upper portion of said radiator, and an adjustable means secured to the lower portionof the radiator for holding the radiator a predetermined distance -f ron the wall, said adjustable means compr sing a plateadaptedto be wedged between the outersurfaces of two adjacent sections of the. ra-

diator, said plate being providedwith a pair of spaced protruding spring elements having free ends adaptedto extend betweenthe said 9 adjacent radiator sections, said spaced spring elements having their ends outwardly flared to engage the inner surfaces of the s'aidadjacent; radiator sections,;whereby the said plate is secured in wedged; position between said adjacent radiatorsections, and an adjustable supporting means carried by said plate and on a tinghewa In testnnony whereof, I have hereunto set mYhandthisZTth day-Qi- APr l 2 v v JQHN e melat-v 1 l v I upon a vertical wall, which supporting-means is adapted to permit the radiator to be hung at varying distances from the .wall.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only and no unnecessarry limitations should r be understood therefrom, but the appended claims should be construedas broadly as ,pos-

sible, in'view oi the prior art.

What I claim as new, and by Letters Patent, is: c

1. In apparatusof the character set'forth, the combination of means tor supporting a radiator built up ofspacedsections, upon a vertical wall,-said supporting means being secured to the upper portionof said radiator,

' and adjustable means secured to the lower portion of the ra'diatorifor holding the radiator a predetermined distance from the wall, said adjustable means comprising a plate adapted to contact a pair of "sections of said radiator, said plate being provided desire to secure 

